Period of transition drives shifts in Soviet policy and U S relations
Analysis notes Kremlin moves after Stalin's denunciation include new legal checks on security organs and a mixed foreign policy. Poland shows independent-acting tendencies under Moscow's shadow, Britain hints at carrot and stick tactics, and U S relations waver between cooperation and anti U S campaigns. The steel boom expands capacity amid rising costs and potential price hikes.
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Supreme Court rejects review of bus desegregation ruling
The Supreme Court refused to hear a Richmond Va based ruling striking down state bus segregation laws in intra state service. Reactions split with NAACP officials hailing an end to separate but equal while Georgia Florida and Texas leaders pledged resistance and new legislative action.
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Estimated farm income drop and GM profits sparking calls for cuts
The Agriculture Department flags a five percent fall in net farm income to 10.4 billion dollars. A Senate subcommittee staff report urges price reductions for consumers due to General Motors’ high profits. Treasury Secretary Humphrey says the budget surplus may be too small for a tax cut. Four Israelis die in an Arab ambush near the Negev. France replaces two Algerian civil administrators amid intensified measures against a Muslim rebellion.
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Sidelights on bee move and hat misstep in Texas and New York
John Mueller of Tyler moves 25 000 honey bees into new hives without a sting but a red wasp bites his arm. Mrs Sears loses car starter to a passer-by who helps then drives off. G Warfield Hobbs, New York banker, is presented a 10 gallon Texas hat by Dallas residents after addressing a city council meeting. He notes the hatband says Texas headgear was made at Norwalk Connecticut nearby.
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Tyler
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New York
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Dallas
Council of Social Agencies
Texas
Hobbs
Norwalk
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Ben-Gurion on Arab Treaties as Scraps and Threats to Israel
Premier David Ben-Gurion told Parliament that Arab states sign agreements only as a scrap of paper and continue preparations for a second round aimed at wiping Israel off the map, signaling deep mistrust amid Middle East tensions.
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Middle East
Israel
Eisenhower Commission Proposes Major Veterans Benefit Overhaul
A presidential commission led by General Omar Bradley issued 70 recommendations to reshape veterans benefits after more than a year of study. It urges tying pensions to social security, potentially reducing or ending current payments, and shifts focus to service-connected needs. Approval by Congress is required.
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Omar N. Bradley
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Conor See
Returns in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts Favor Eisenhower in Party Primaries
In Pennsylvania the intraparty primary drew 2.68 million Republicans versus 2.24 million Democrats with Eisenhower outpacing Stevenson by over 200 000 votes while Kefauver earned about 20 000 write ins. Massachusetts favored John W. McCormack with Eisenhower receiving more Republican votes. Stevenson trailed. No names appeared on ballots. write ins indicated preferences. Former Governor Dever and Senator Kennedy supported Stevenson but stayed silent on McCormack’s surge due to loyalty to the House leader.
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Primary Elections Set for May First in Alabama and DC
Primary voting occurs Tuesday May 1 with Alabama holding its Democratic presidential contest and the District of Columbia voting in its own presidential primary.
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